[Karin Wells]

I was a sign painter for awhile and I learned to letter. It took me a long time to develop the skill to do this well. It is another separate profession entirely.

The good news is that now anyone with a steady hand, some patience and a computer can do it. Capital letters are the easiest to use. Take the words that you wish to add to your painting and print them in the size you want. Then trace them onto the painting and paint 'em.

It is a good idea if you use tape on the top and bottom so that you get your lines straight. Make sure that the tape is "low tack" and does not stay on your painting too long, because it could damage the paint. Scotch tape is a no-no.

I like to keep my lettering low contrast so that it does not "jump out" at the viewer. I tweaked the sample below a bit so you could see it.